Rishabh Pant Injury: After the defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the Bengaluru Test, now Team India's focus is on the Pune Test, which is going to start from October 24. Before this, there is a question in the mind of every cricket fan whether Rishabh Pant is fit or is he going to rest after being out of the playing-11. The selectors have added Washington Sundar to the squad, but till now there is suspense over Pant's playing. However, if reports are to be believed, the decision to play Pant is in the hands of the team management, who will take the decision according to his condition.
Update on Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant was injured in New Zealand's first innings in the Bengaluru Test. After this he did not come on the field for wicketkeeping. However, when he came to bat in the second innings, he returned to the pavilion after scoring 99 runs. But then Dhruv Jurel took over the keeping responsibility. In such a situation, the question arises whether Pant is completely fit? Or do they need rest?
Now a report says that the selectors have left the responsibility of taking a decision on Rishabh Pant to the team management before the match. Dhruv Jurel had kept wicket in Pant's absence in Bengaluru and if Pant does not play in the second Test, Jurel would be the best option to replace him. It is being told that by giving a chance in the playing eleven, Jurel can be prepared as a backup wicketkeeper for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar series.
How did you get injured?
In the first Test match played between India and New Zealand, Rishabh Pant got injured in the 37th over of the Kiwi team's innings. Ravindra Jadeja was bowling and Kiwi opener Devon Conway was on strike. Conway went to drive Jaddu's off stump ball but the ball missed his bat and went straight to Pant's knee.
🗣️ The ball hit Rishabh Pant on his knee cap. He has a bit of swelling on it, and the muscles are a bit tender.#TeamIndia Captain Rohit Sharma shares an update on the Pant’s on-field injury#INDvNZ | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/PPSY5lcdZk
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 17, 2024
As soon as the ball hit, Pant fell on the ground and started moaning loudly. The physio of the Indian team immediately came running to see Pant. The physio's efforts failed and Pant was not in a position to stand properly and had to leave the field.
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